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Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Dyson was founded by Sir James Dyson in 1991

Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of global restructure

Borthwick Hall.

Baronial country house guest house conversion bid is withdrawn

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

Borthwick Hall in Heriot.

Country house conversion into a ‘spiritual retreat’

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

The former Semi Chem shop in Hawick's High Street.

Bid for a new dental surgery is on the agenda in Hawick

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

129 Cineworld venues face risk of closure

The 129 Cineworld cinemas at risk as chain struggles to find buyer

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Leading UK vet calls for outright ban on owning dogs with cropped ears

The RSPCA has raised the issue regarding ear cropping, reporting a 236 per cent increase in the number of reports of ear cropping between 2015 and 2019

Daniel Mcneil

British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman addresses delegates on the third day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. Credit: Getty Images

Home Secretary plans to crack down on protests with new bill

Wind turbine.

New Borders windfarm bid on the agenda

The Home Bargains store in Galashiels' Channel Street closed in 2018.

Green light given for the rebirth of a key part of Galashiels town centre

The former Home Bargains store in Galashiels' Channel Street.

Rebirth for key part of Galashiels town centre

Corstane Farm, Broughton.

Farm bid for holiday cabins in Broughton

Iain Moody on the charge for Southern Knights during their 2021 Fosroc Super6 final defeat by Ayrshire Bulls at the DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh in mid-October (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Competitions lined up at double for Southern Knights

Council leader Mark Rowley.

3% rise in Council Tax is confirmed in budget proposals

Drivers face a ban on older vehicles entering Edinburgh city centre

Keep out: Edinburgh city centre ban on older vehicles

Many supermarkets are encouraging card payments (Photo: Shutterstock)

Latest rules on cash payments at UK supermarkets - including Asda, Tesco and Sai...

A former church in Melrose's West Grove, off Waverley Road, set to be demolished to make way for an apartment block.

Melrose flats bid approved amid objections

Energy firms could get powers to cut off EV charging at peak times

A national lockdown has not been ruled out, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could be imposed as the “last line of defence" (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October sch...

Garages at Greenside Park in St Boswells being proposed for demolition to make way for a new house.

Plans to replace St Boswells garages with new house given thumbs-up

A former church in Melrose's West Grove, off Waverley Road, set to be demolished to make way for an apartment block.

Decision on planned retirement housing complex in Melrose put on hold

Bike trail designer Peter Laing.

Power cables could put spoke in wheels of Galashiels pump track bid

The nearby existing Langhope Rig wind farm near Hawick.

Objectors welcome rejection of proposed wind farm near Hawick

The rejection of plans for a wind farm near Roberton for the second time is being hailed as a victory for local democracy by campaigners.

Kathryn Wylie

The old N Peal mill in Victoria Road in Hawick.

New lease of life in store for former Hawick cashmere mill

Kenneth Thomson at the former British Gas site in Mansfield Road, Hawick.

Recycling centre being planned at old gas site in Hawick

The Barrel Law wind farm proposals are currently on appeal.

Public hearing date set for Barrel Law wind farm appeal

How an Archimedean screw planned at the Cauld in Hawick would look.

Plans for water turbine in River Teviot at Hawick given thumbs-up

How the Barrel Law wind farm near Ashkirk would look.

Rejected bid for wind farm near Hawick goes to appeal

Autumn at Bridgend Park, Kelso

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Appeal sparks new hope for Tweedbank soft play plans

The Barbour factory at Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, in 2007.

Tweedbank soft-play is a no-go as council rejects plans

The Elder's Yard site at Newtown St Boswells.

Council rejects plans for houses at former yard site

Land looking onto Howden Court and Howden Drive, Jedburgh.

Proposals being drawn up for new Jedburgh homes

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.

Press freedom in Scotland 'at risk' from UK Government proposals

Galashiels and District councillor Bill White at Galashiels Golf Club, Ladhope where tree planting will be carried out.

Plans for new Ladhope woods could include mountain bike trails